Fayetteville (XNA) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
Fayetteville (XNA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 182 departures over the past year, roughly 4 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 79% arrived on time.
- On-time
- 79%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.7%
- Flights/day
- 0.50
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 60m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 596 mi
Best airline from XNA to MSP
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlinesmost reliable | 79% | 20 min | 0.5% | 187 |
| Endeavor Air | 78% | 13 min | 0.7% | 272 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from XNA to MSP
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 71% | 26 min |
| Tuesday | 85% | 10 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 8 min |
| Thursday | 77% | 12 min |
| Friday | 76% | 19 min |
| Saturdaybest | 87% | 12 min |
| Sunday | 76% | 20 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft27%
- Airline operations46%
- National airspace system12%
- Weather15%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from XNA to MSP delayed?
- 22% of XNA–MSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from XNA to MSP?
- SkyWest Airlines has the best on-time record on this route at 79%, based on 187 flights. 2 airlines flew XNA–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- How long is the flight from XNA to MSP?
- The scheduled XNA–MSP flight time averages 1h 60m over 596 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 22% of the time.
- How often are XNA to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.7% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What day of the week is most reliable for XNA to MSP?
- Saturday flights have the best record at 87% on-time. Day-of-week differences on this route are meaningful — Monday trails at 71%.
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Based on 459 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.